Arsenal return to winning ways as Brighton suffer a rare shut-out
Arsenal put in a dominant display to return to winning ways as they saw off Brighton at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners were well-beaten by Roberto De Zerbi’s men in the corresponding fixture last season, all-but ending their Premier League title charge in the process. This 2-0 victory in an entertaining contest – coming after […]
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FIFA criticised over player welfare following expanded Club World Cup plan
FIFA’s determination to press on with plans for an expanded Club World Cup shows it only pretends to care about player welfare, Professional Footballers’ Association chief executive Maheta Molango has said. Football’s world governing body set out more detail about the 32-team, summer 2025 tournament following a meeting of its ruling Council in the Saudi […]
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Carlos Corberan says West Brom needed to ‘create more’ during Stoke draw
West Brom head coach Carlos Corberan was frustrated as Stoke held his side to a 1-1 Sky Bet Championship draw at the Hawthorns. The Baggies had to settle for a point against their managerless visitors, who frustrated their hosts. Lynden Gooch gave Stoke a surprise lead after 12 minutes when his cross looped over Alex […]
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Phillips, Ramsdale, Osimhen, Modric & Sancho: The Essential Transfer Round Up – Sunday, December 17th
Juventus remain keen on Phillips While Kalvin Phillips might have converted from the penalty spot against Red Star earlier in the and bagged a maiden Champions League strike, it is no secret that the England international will be heading for the Etihad exit during January’s transfer window. Drastically struggling to break into Pep Guardiola’s first-team […]
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Nike learned lesson over World Cup shirt furore, Lioness Mary Earps says
England goalkeeper Mary Earps has said she thinks Nike know it was an “injustice” to not sell her shirt after the World Cup. Sports Personality of the Year nominee Earps said she would “definitely like to think” Nike learned a lesson. After mounting pressure, the sports brand released her green long-sleeved Lionesses shirt, only for […]
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Just too much? Expanded Club World Cup plans revealed as fears for player safety emerge
On This Day in 2001 – Michael Owen is named European Footballer of the Year
Michael Owen was named European Footballer of the Year on this day in 2001. The Liverpool striker became the first Englishman to land the Ballon d’Or award since Kevin Keegan claimed it for a second successive time in 1979. Owen became the sixth British winner since its inception in 1956: a list also featuring Stanley […]
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Sir Kenny Dalglish to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at SPOTY
Sir Kenny Dalglish will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2023. Dalglish, who scored 167 times in 320 appearances, lifting nine trophies for Celtic before he moved to Liverpool for a British record transfer fee at the time of £440,000, will be handed the award on Tuesday. […]
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